Place of birth | Waratah New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Survey draughtsman |
Address | 175 Summet Street, Orange, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Brother, George Thomas Percy, Town Clerk, Hamilton, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 42nd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 34th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men to the capture of their objective with the utmost skill and determination, quickly establishing his company in a good defensive trench. He set a fine example throughout, and kept his Commanding Officer accurately informed as to the enemy movements, and this enabled him to repulse hostile counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |